Introduction
Haryana Police ranked first in the country in preventing cyber fraud in 2024. Haryana Police saved about Rs 268.40 crore from cybercriminals as compared to Rs 76.85 crore in 2023. Thus, three times more money was saved from cybercriminals in 2024 as compared to 2023 and five times more than in 2022, said the Haryana Police in a statement.
The DGP said that the police are also taking strict action against cybercriminals and sending them behind bars. In 2022, 2,165 cases were registered against cybercriminals, while in 2023, 2,747 cases and in 2024, 5,511 cases were registered. Similarly, in 2022, the police arrested 1,078; in 2023, 1,909 were arrested; and in 2024, 5,156 were arrested. Out of the total criminals arrested in 2024, 70% (3,555) are from other states. On average, 14 cybercriminals were arrested daily by the police in 2024.
Kapur said that a strategy was developed to prevent cybercrime by carefully studying the methods adopted by cybercriminals. In September 2023, the number of technically skilled police personnel deployed on the cyber helpline 1930 was increased from 12 to 70. In the same vein, meetings were held with representatives of banks, and they were motivated to work with the police. As a result, today 15 nodal officers of 10 major banks are working together on a platform to prevent cybercrime.
In September 2023, the number of technically skilled police personnel deployed on the cyber helpline 1930 was increased from 12 to 70. In the same vein, meetings were held with representatives of banks, and they were motivated to work with the Haryana Police. As a result, today 15 nodal officers of 10 major banks are working together on a platform to prevent cybercrime.
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Along with this, 4 police personnel of the Haryana Police have been deployed in the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C) of the Government of India, where significant steps are being taken to prevent cybercrime in collaboration with 20 major banks and fintech companies across the country. In 2024, 2,83,589 bank accounts and 1,24,565 mobile numbers used in cyber fraud have been closed, which is the highest in the country.
Haryana Police Appeal on Cyber Security
Mr. Kapur appealed to the common people that in this era of technology, when most people are active on online platforms:
- If anyone calls themselves a CBI, ED, or a police officer and talks about digital arrest, then be alert immediately as no agency does digital arrest.
- People should not fall prey to fake share trading scams circulating on social media platforms.
- Before investing, be sure to verify the company or website officially.
- People should not pick up WhatsApp video and audio calls from foreign numbers, especially Cambodia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, etc.
- Be wary of fake advertisements appearing on Telegram and Google.
The Haryana Police is continuously running awareness campaigns on print and social media to make the people of the state aware of the methods adopted by cybercriminals. So far, a total of 2 crore 27 lakh people have been made aware of cyber security measures. The only way to prevent cybercrime is caution and vigilance, so people should be careful and contact the helpline number 1930 immediately if they suspect cybercrime.
A spokesperson of the department said that if a complainant files a complaint within six hours of cyber fraud, 70% of the cheated amount is being blocked, which is the highest in the entire country. Haryana Police was at 23rd position in the country in terms of the rate of the amount blocked in cyber fraud until September 2023, but now it has reached the first position.
It was also informed that four police personnel of the Haryana police have been deployed in the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C) of the govt of India, where significant steps are being taken to prevent cybercrime in collaboration with 20 major banks and fintech companies across the country. In 2024, 2,83,589 bank accounts and 1,24,565 mobile numbers used in cyber fraud were closed, which is the highest in the country.